spirochaete
121Borrelia — A genus of bacteria (family Treponemataceae) containing cells 8–16 μm in length, with coarse, shallow, irregular spirals and tapered, finely filamented ends. These organisms are parasitic on many forms of animal life, are generally hematophytic,… …
122Leptospira — A genus of motile aerobic bacteria (order Spirochaetales) containing thin, tightly coiled organisms 6–20 μm in length. They possess an axial filament, and one or both ends may be bent into a semicircular hook. They …
123pinta — A disease caused by a spirochete, Treponema carateum, endemic in Mexico and Central America, and characterized by a small primary papule followed by an enlarging plaque and disseminated secondary macules of varying color called pintids that… …
124Treponema — A genus of anaerobic bacteria (order Spirochaetales) consisting of cells, 3–8 μm in length, with acute, regular, or irregular spirals and no obvious protoplasmic structure. A terminal filament may be present. They …
125treponematosis — SYN: treponemiasis. * * * trepo·ne·ma·to·sis .nē mə tō səs, .nem ə n, pl to·ses .sēz infection with or disease caused by spirochetes of the genus Treponema * * * n. any infection caused by spirochaete bacteria of the genus Treponema. See …
126Common Blackbird — An adult male, nominate race, in England Conservation status …
127Chlamydia (genus) — For the disease in humans, see Chlamydia infection. Chlamydia C. trachomatis inclusion bodies (brown) in a McCoy cell culture. Scientific classification …
128Chlamydophila pneumoniae — Chlamydia pneumoniae Scientific classification Kingdom: Bacteria Phylum: Chlamydiae Order: Chlamydiales …
